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Truth Wanted

Truth Wanted

By: Atheist Community of Austin
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WHAT IS TRUTH WANTED? 🤔

Truth Wanted is a show about getting to the bottom of beliefs, whether it’s karma or Christ, Bigfoot or crystals. Truth Wanted would like to know how you know it’s true.

Hosted by ObjectivelyDan, Truth Wanted takes calls from the community (that means YOU!) and features new guests every week, emphasizing thorough conversations over name-calling and scoffing (most of the time). Truth Wanted focuses on how and why people believe what they believe, and how you can talk about beliefs in more effective ways.

Call Truth Wanted! 7:00-8 :30PM CT at 1-512-991-9242 or call with your computer 💻 http://tiny.cc/calltw


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Episodes
  • Truth Wanted 09.12 03-20-2026 with Jon The Skeptick and Jamie the Blind Limey

    Truth Wanted 09.12 03-20-2026 with Jon The Skeptick and Jamie the Blind Limey
    Mar 21 2026
    Show notes will be posted when available.

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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Truth Wanted 09.10 with ObjectivelyDan and Coleman Watts

    Truth Wanted 09.10 with ObjectivelyDan and Coleman Watts
    Mar 14 2026
    In today’s episode of the Truth Wanted, Objectively Dan and Coleman Watts work through a classic conspiracy theory caller before taking long-time caller Jon for a refreshing conclusion.

    Greg in CA is not comfortable calling things conspiracy theories when they are true such as the conspiracy theory of who might be behind the events of September 11, 2001 because of words mentioned in a classroom. It has not been demonstrated that a former POTUS was behind these events, however, these events could have been used to benefit him politically. What happens when you have two or more conspiracy theories? Why would any reasonable or sane person allow an attack to happen? When the world’s problems are blamed on a particular race, bad things tend to unfold. If you take the time to get to know people of the race that you think is responsible for all evil things, it makes it harder to believe your conspiracy about that race. How do you explain the bad things that have happened in the world that have nothing to do with Jewish people? When you are more interested in perpetuating your delusional ideas than having an actual conversation, there is no point in continuing the discussion. Just to be clear, we do NOT endorse any views of this caller.

    Jon in Canada, is convinced that Area 51 conspiracies are bogus because the aliens would not just come all the way here and then fly away. Why would we not be interesting to aliens when there is no apparent life around us? If such a technology existed to allow defiance of time and space, it would be a shame if they crashed in a desert that might have looked like the planet they just abandoned.

    Thank you for joining us this week! Remember, always keep seeking the truth, even when loved ones are wearing tin foil hats.

    Believe in God? Ghosts? Astrology? Conspiracy theories? Call Truth Wanted! 7:00-8 :30PM CT at 1-512-991-9242 or call with your computer 💻 http://tiny.cc/calltw

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    ► We welcome your comments on the thread for this show. Contact us with questions or news stories at: tv@atheist-community.org

    The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.

    We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.

    We request pronouns as part of the call screening process on our shows, and we display the pronouns our callers provide. If you see a caller with no pronouns indicated, this is because they chose not to provide us with any, and we respect that decision.

    ► http://www.atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
    NOTES
    TruthWanted is the official channel of Truth Wanted. "Truth Wanted" is a trademark of the ACA.
    Thumbnail artwork by: / princepsed
    Copyright © 2018-2026 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-wanted--3195473/support.
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    1 hr and 23 mins
  • Truth Wanted 09.11 with Kelley Laughlin and Stephen Harder

    Truth Wanted 09.11 with Kelley Laughlin and Stephen Harder
    Mar 14 2026
    In today's episode of Truth Wanted, Kelley Laughlin is joined by Stephen Harder, the "Naked Mennonite," to explore the origins of Friday the 13th superstitions, the math of coincidences, and why our brains are so prone to seeing patterns in the chaos! They delve into the deconstruction of biblical myths and the importance of finding secular community after leaving the flock.

    Henry argues for psychophysical harmony and God as a necessary being, citing the fine-tuning of the universe for life and consciousness. The hosts challenge the fine-tuning claim, noting the universe is mostly hostile to life. They push back on his deistic model, questioning how a disembodied mind interacts with physical reality without evidence. Can a perfect mind exist without a physical brain to ground it?

    Thank you for joining us today! We will see you next week and don't forget to add your answer to this week's We Want The Truth question: The best way to get kicked out of heaven is.

    Believe in God? Ghosts? Astrology? Conspiracy theories? Call Truth Wanted! 7:00-8 :30PM CT at 1-512-991-9242 or call with your computer 💻 http://tiny.cc/calltw

    ► Don't like ads? Consider becoming a patron for commercial-free episodes: https://tiny.cc/patreontw
    ► Podcasts may be found @: https://tiny.cc/podcasttw
    ► Shop Truth Wanted merchandise @: https://tiny.cc/merchaca
    ► Contact us with questions or news stories at: truth@atheist-community.org

    The Atheist Community of Austin is organized as a nonprofit educational corporation to develop and support the atheist community, to provide opportunities for socializing and friendship, to promote secular viewpoints, to encourage positive atheist culture, to defend the first amendment principle of state-church separation, to oppose discrimination against atheists and to work with other organizations in pursuit of common goals.

    We define atheism as the lack of belief in gods. This definition also encompasses what most people call agnosticism.

    We request pronouns as part of the call screening process on our shows, and we display the pronouns our callers provide. If you see a caller with no pronouns indicated, this is because they chose not to provide us with any, and we respect that decision.

    ► http://www.atheist-community.org (The Atheist Community of Austin)
    NOTES:
    TruthWanted is the official channel of Truth Wanted. "Truth Wanted" is a trademark of the ACA.
    Thumbnail artwork by: / princepsed
    Copyright © 2018-2026 Atheist Community of Austin. All rights reserved.

    Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/truth-wanted--3195473/support.
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    1 hr and 27 mins
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